Free Webinar on May 11, 2010

By now most marketers know they should be blogging but many don’t understand how and why. And, it’s not their fault! The reality is, there’s a lot of misguided information that’s leading marketers to establish strategies that are time consuming and unprofitable.

Join Chris Baggott as he explores how marketers are building blogging and social media strategies that tie into primary business objectives such as; demand generation, customer acquisition and search marketing. Click Here to Register

For this study, MailChimp analyzed the open rates for over 200 million emails. Open rates ranged from an amazing 93% to a dismal 0.5%. Many factors affect how an email is viewed such as frequency, sender, and the nature of the message.

The best email subject lines are short, descriptive, and provide the reader with a reason to explore your message further. Attempts to stand out in the inbox by using splashy or cheesy phrases will invariably result in your email being ignored.

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Free Webinar on April 13, 2010

Rumor has it that social media is eliminating or reducing the need for email marketing. The reality is email marketing continues to play a key role in customer communication and engagement, and provides the highest ROI of all marketing channels.

So what does this mean for marketers in 2010? It’s time to take your email marketing programs to a new level.

Join Loren McDonald, a 25-year marketing, consulting, and strategic planning veteran, for this FREE online seminar to get concrete information on which strategies and initiatives B2C email marketers need to focus on in today’s changing environment. You’ll get great examples, tried-and-true best practices, and tips for success. Click Here to Register

Here is what you’ll learn in this interview:

• Why businesses should be on LinkedIn
• How to use LinkedIn questions and answers to benefit your business
• Why you need to complete your LinkedIn profile 100%
• How to set up the links in your profile for stronger calls to action
• How to use LinkedIn groups
• Why you should add as many contacts as possible

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Free Webinar on March 09, 2010

Imagine creating a free report that is read by 40,000 people, becomes one of the most popular links on Twitter, and shows up on Google’s first page for months. Now imagine accomplishing this without spending a dime on email campaigns or advertising. It’s not a pipe dream—it can be done. The magic combo of good content and social media can get you some amazing coverage—if you know how to use it.

Join best-selling author Michael Stelzner and social marketing expert Barbra Gago, for this inspiring webcast and find out how Stelzner created a free report that was covered by more than 500 reporters and bloggers and how he generated a huge buzz with little effort or investment. Click Here to Register

Add the fact that smartphones and other mobile devices have given the average consumer the means not only to find what they want online, but also to talk about it, and you’ve got the perfect situation for finding new customers.

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Free Webinar on February 23, 2010

Yes you can market successfully on Facebook and Twitter—if you follow a few simple guidelines.

Join Rick Burnes, HubSpot’s Marketing Manager, for this FREE and enlightening webcast and you’ll hear how six companies are getting results from Facebook and Twitter.

Rick will also share a variety of methods to measure social media marketing success—a previously elusive proposition. From old-fashioned sales funnel tracking to innovative “Graders,” this webcast provides you with the knowledge, tools and resources to get a measurably successful social media marketing program up and running.

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 Visit www.emailideas.com to create your virtual business card.

However, many competitors have the same traits you do. The key to beating the competition and achieving success is mental, reflected in one’s attitude, totally controlled by the individual and requires no cash. This holds true in most human endeavors besides business–in sports, the arts and politics.

How many times have we seen the underdog team or player win over the more talented opponent? The difference is often attitude.

These 12 attitude attributes can put you in the right mindset for achieving entrepreneurial success.

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